NW WA Meet / BS Thread

What's pressure are your tires aired to? If I'm spending more than 10min driving on gravel roads, I air down to like 20psi. It makes a helluva difference.

 

This.

I've had people give me shit before, "it's only a forest service road, you don't need to air down." I may not NEED to, but my back will appreciate it later

 

Paging resident Milwaukee tool guru, @bobsuruncle. I'm considering the M18 2gal wet/dry vac. Is it any good? I'd use it mainly to vacuum and blow out dust from vehicles.

 

I got it just for that reason, ok maybe not just that reason but it's pretty damn awesome. I take it camping and a couple 9.0 batteries. It "sucks" more than just the dirt if you know what I mean. Anything under 5.0Ah doesn't last long. I can bring it right to where I need it and not have to worry about dragging out the extension cords to get my shop vac close to my truck in the driveway.

 

HD has a deal going on right now if you buy the XC 5.0 and CP 2.0 batteries with charger and bag for $199 you get a free tool which one of them is the vac. I might jump on it by the end of the day. The only other Milwaukee tool I have is the M18 Fuel mid torque 1/2" which is awesome. I do want to invest in the smaller and lighter M12 as well.

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Milwauk...Ah-Battery-and-Charger-48-59-1850TP/312457066

 

Take a look at the xc8.0/6.0 rapid charger starter kit. Pm incoming. Stand by

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Milwauk...-Rapid-Charger-and-Bag-48-59-1880RC/312457418

 

Oh shit, @Benson X getting pissed in the Milwaukee BST group.


I'd be pissed too man, I don't even bother with those GAW anymore.

 

I didn't think that dude was legit and definitely won't be doing any GAWs there in the future. What a shit show...

 

Man rear drum brakes are a bit of a pain in the ass first time. Top spring is giving me all sorts of issues and one of the adjustment cams won’t thread whatsoever lol. Guess need to order the new adjustment screw and try with these spring pliers some more but man it’s a bitch to get it into that same hole.

 

As long as you do one side at a time, you can use the untouched side as your reference when putting back together, then repeat. You can do it!

 

OME’s are great for what they are, there’s no comparison between them and a set of adjustable coil-overs though. I’m on ADS coilovers and OME’s in the rear, there’s a huge difference between the two.

 

Went to Ruby Beach today and explored a bit of the peninsula. Found a ome great locations for framing the truck near Forks and Hoh Reservation.

 

Not sure have to check. If not i hVe a propane fire pit bowl.

 

Sequalitchew lake is an easy one on post for perch and bass.

 

The M12 stuff is what i recommend to most people. Especially if getting the Fuel versions. They honestly will do everything most people will need power tools for. Plus you can get basically everything a home owner would need in that platform (circular saw, grease gun, ect included)

Where is htis group you speak of? Oo

 

I use both plus have baofeng.

 

If you don't have better than OEM bump stops i recommend those for sure. I have HD dakars as well and i still hit the bumps often on rough roads, but my wheelers superbumps are so much less jarring than it used to be.

 

Fast is smooth, smooth is fast.

 

So finally got a good pic at night. Amazingly it’s not to bright at all while driving

 

Yeah I have quite a bit of the M18 line, mostly fuel and one-key stuff, which I use for work daily. I have some M18 that I use for home like the blower and the vacuum and hammer drill, but do like the M12 stuff a lot better for home jobs. More compact and lighter in your hand and all around more accessible in tight places where a bulkier tool won't always fit. I've pretty much got 2 of everything, one in 12v and one in 18v.

Some of the brushed tools are better IMO because of their size for tight places also, so the fuel version isn't always the better of the bunch. The m12 stubby impact guns are pretty damn impressive too. I have their 1/2" and 3/8" drive and I use them between home and work a lot also.

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